Tag Archives: daisy mouse

Priscilla’s Aprons

Posted on June 8, 2012 by Jean Tuttle

One of the perks of having someone in your household empty out a large storage closet in another state is the profusion of Fedex boxes that soon show up, offering wonderful new places to nap (Blackie), or to “shop” for … Continue reading →

Posted in Priscilla Tuttle | Tagged Alice and Martin Provensen, aprons, blackie, boxes, Carol, cats, charlotte, creativity, daisy mouse, Denver, Giselle, mice, mom, nostalgia | 10 Comments

Rise & Shine

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Jean Tuttle

I don’t know if Charlotte’s still peeved at me for not cat-doodling the week-plus that I was out of town recently, but I do know that she’s been grumpier than usual about getting up and starting her day. This morning, … Continue reading →

Posted in Charlotte | Tagged Baby Woot, daisy mouse, Giselle, Jocko the monkey, Mondays, sleeping in | 6 Comments

Back in the Saddle Again

Posted on May 31, 2012 by Jean Tuttle

Yes, it has been a really long time—longer than I thought it would be—for me to get home from my road trip, and get back to my cat doodling. (I left a week ago Monday, and just rolled back into … Continue reading →

Posted in Home Sweet Home | Tagged Annette Slade, Atlanta Illinois, blackie, charlotte, dad, daisy mouse, Denver, flora mouse, Gwenda Kaczor, Hartford Courant, illustration, Jean Tuttle Studio, Karen Duffy, Karen Windness, Mark Niemeyer, memorial, mice, Michelle Barnes, Olga and Aleksey Ivanov, Richard Tuttle, Ridley, road trip, Salida Colorado, Spring, Tuttle's Funeral Home, Vicki Hooper, Wendy Wray | 4 Comments

Simple Gifts

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Jean Tuttle

I am just about to hit the trail for a week-long trip, but before I do, I wanted to give a shout-out to my sister Carol: Happy Birthday, Sis! As much as Charlotte loves her Aunt Carol, she’s not super … Continue reading →

Posted in Birthdays | Tagged Carol, charlotte, creative monkey business, daisy mouse, mom, party favors, Priscilla, sisters | 2 Comments

Permafrost Pie

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Jean Tuttle

Late last night, Charlotte spearheaded an expedition to the arctic regions of our fridge, looking for a snack. Underneath several layers of hard ice, she hit pay dirt—a homemade peach pie my sister Carol had made for us during a … Continue reading →

Posted in Recipes | Tagged baking, Carol, caveman, charlotte, cooking, daisy mouse, midnight snack, peach pie, wooly mammoth | Comments Off

Nature Walk

Posted on May 6, 2012 by Jean Tuttle

Yesterday, on my way into the studio, I took an impromptu detour onto a road marked The Hollows that I’ve been intrigued by for a while, thinking it might be a good place to go for a walk. Charlotte and Daisy … Continue reading →

Posted in Sunday Cat Doodles | Tagged charlotte, daisy mouse, forest preserve, gnomes, lakes, nature, recreation, Spring, walk | 8 Comments

Welcome Home, Twinkle Toes

Posted on April 28, 2012 by Jean Tuttle

Who knew Dad would be in such good shape following his hip replacement just two weeks ago? He does have a walker still, but the way he was zipping around with it left us all a little breathless. —Charlotte most … Continue reading →

Posted in Dad | Tagged charlotte, daisy mouse, Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, hip replacement, James, rehab, welcome home | 2 Comments

Queen for a Day

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Jean Tuttle

Good news: Not only did Charlotte’s birthday card (sent out yesterday via Blue Swallow Express) reach our friend Dorothy in San Francisco today, but so did the hand-drawn doodle I had mailed to her, commissioned by her husband Steve. Now that … Continue reading →

Posted in Birthdays | Tagged Ace, birthday cake, blackie, charlotte, daisy mouse, Dorothy, friendship, max, mice, queen, Steve | 2 Comments

Birthday Greetings

Posted on April 22, 2012 by Jean Tuttle

Even though it’s almost dinnertime, Miss Charlotte is still in her yellow nightie, and is just now taking a stab at some of the items on her To Do List from last week. —One of which is to send a … Continue reading →

Posted in Birthdays | Tagged charlotte, daisy mouse, friendship, little mouse | 2 Comments

Salad Days

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Jean Tuttle

With Dad up in Wisconsin, convalescing from his recent hip surgery, it was inevitable that one of these days I was going to have to bite the bullet and deal with the lawn, back here at home. But before I … Continue reading →

Posted in Cats and Mice, Home Sweet Home | Tagged blackie, cats, charlotte, daisy mouse, flora mouse, flowers, garden, Hartford Courant, illustration, jean tuttle, lawn care, max, mice, Spring | 2 Comments